Calendar: What's happening in area churches? (July 18-Sept. 2)

Published: Friday, July 18, 2014 at 08:34 AM.

- Carpenter's Grove Baptist Church, 1002 Carpenter’s Grove Church Road, Lawndale, will hold Agency D3 Vaction Bible School from 6-9 p.m. July 27-Aug. 1. A meal will be provided each night. There will be fun and learning for all ages! Come join us as we Discover, Decide and Defend.

Aug. 3

- Buffalo Baptist Church, 108 Buffalo Church Road, Shelby, will hold Vacation Bible School – Agency D3 – from 5:30-8:45 Aug. 3-6, for all ages, babies to adults. There will be recreation, snacks, music, missions and crafts. For more information, call 704-473-0605.

- Living Waters Christian Ministries, 505 Blanton St., Shelby, will host a hot dog and chicken wing plate fundraiser, sponsored by The Shepherd's Care Ministry, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Hot Dog plates will include two all-beef hot dogs with all the trimmings, baked beans, slaw and chips. Chicken Wing plates will include slaw and fries or chips. All plates are $7. Drinks may be purchased at a cost of .50 and homemade cakes may be purchased at a cost of $1.50. Free delivery will be available for orders of 10 or more plates. Please call at least three hours in advance for delivery orders. There will also be a yard sale fundraiser from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. July 19. Refreshments will be sold along with household items and clothes. All are invited. Call 980-295-5422 for orders and questions.

- Lily Memorial Baptist Church, 406 Whitener St., Shelby, will hold Vacation Bible School – Agency D3 - from 5:45-8:30 p.m. July 21-25. Dinner will be served, and classes are for ages 3 through students who have just finished sixth grade. For more information, call the church office at 704-482-2913.

- Jesus Way Mission, 500 Carolina Ave., Shelby, will hold Vacation Bible School from 6-8:30 p.m. July 21-24. The Bible school is a partnership between Jesus Way Mission and Canaan Baptist Church.

July 27

- Carpenter's Grove Baptist Church, 1002 Carpenter’s Grove Church Road, Lawndale, will hold Agency D3 Vaction Bible School from 6-9 p.m. July 27-Aug. 1. A meal will be provided each night. There will be fun and learning for all ages! Come join us as we Discover, Decide and Defend.

Aug. 3

- Buffalo Baptist Church, 108 Buffalo Church Road, Shelby, will hold Vacation Bible School – Agency D3 – from 5:30-8:45 Aug. 3-6, for all ages, babies to adults. There will be recreation, snacks, music, missions and crafts. For more information, call 704-473-0605.

- Living Waters Christian Ministries, 505 Blanton St., Shelby, will host a hot dog and chicken wing plate fundraiser, sponsored by The Shepherd's Care Ministry, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Hot Dog plates will include two all-beef hot dogs with all the trimmings, baked beans, slaw and chips. Chicken Wing plates will include slaw and fries or chips. All plates are $7. Drinks may be purchased at a cost of .50 and homemade cakes may be purchased at a cost of $1.50. Free delivery will be available for orders of 10 or more plates. Please call at least three hours in advance for delivery orders. There will also be a yard sale fundraiser from 6 a.m.-1 p.m. July 19. Refreshments will be sold along with household items and clothes. All are invited. Call 980-295-5422 for orders and questions.

- Bethel Ministries’ presents "Things Happen ... When the 'Remnant' Unite” Gathering at 7 p.m. and at 10 a.m. Saturday at the American Red Cross Building, 1333 Fallston Road, Shelby. Friday's messenger will be Apostle Shannon Wingate. Guest Psalmist will be Melissa Spearmen. Saturday's facilitators are Pastor Sherri Ford, Pastor Lamont Haynes, and Prophetess Maureen Manoly. All are welcome. For more information, call the church office at 704-974-4444 or via email at bethelministries@yahoo.com.

- Pentecostal Apostolic Church of Christ, 125 W. Zion Church Road, Shelby, will hold its 12th Annual Holy Convocation at 7 p.m. Youth day is 11 a.m. Saturday. Worship services on Sunday are at 12:30 p.m. There will be a different speaker each night.

- The Youth Department of First Baptist Church-Earl, 2912 Austell St., Earl, will be continue its annual Youth Revival at 7 p.m. The theme will be “Worship until I Pass Out.” Guest speaker is Min. Lisa Jones from Fairview Baptist Church, Cherryville. Everyone is invited. Van transportation is available. For more information call Pastor Thurman at 704-477-7645.

- New Life Milk and Honey International Ministries, 2636 S. Lafayette St., Shelby, hosts a Community Outreach Day, noon to 4 p.m. Safety information presented by representatives from the fire department, sheriff's office and EMS and information from the Pregnancy Resource Center. Bounce house for the children. Free hot dogs served.

- The Youth Group of Mulls Memorial Baptist Church will have a car wash and hot dog sale July 19, starting at 12:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the church. All proceeds will go to help the youth with projects for the coming year.

- The Women Pastor’s Alliance of Cleveland County will hold its Quarterly Fellowship Service at 5 p.m. at Faith Hope and Love Mission, 508 Martin St., Shelby. Speaker will be Pastor Lillie M. Smith of Jesus Way Mission, Shelby.

- Life of Worship Ministries, 403 Cherokee Street, Kings Mountain, will serve a meal every fourth Wednesday of the month from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This month's meal includes hot dogs with homemade chili and slaw, chips, pork and beans, cake and lemonade. People in need of food and/or clothes can come once a month the first Wednesday through the third Wednesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for the Free Food Pantry and Clothes Closet. Bring a current ID. Donations of cash/check (any amount), non-perishable foods, household and health and beauty items as well as clean, new or gently used clothes are also accepted. Currently need men's summer clothes, jeans and shoes. Closed on any fifth Wednesday. Volunteers are always welcome. For more information, call 704-884-6703.

- Long Branch First Baptist Church, 1151 Longbranch Road, Grover, will hold homecoming services at 3 p.m. Speaker will be the Rev. A.J. Smith from Mount Nebo Baptist Church in Lake Lure. Revival services will follow at 7 nightly, Aug. 4-7. The evangelist for the week will be the Rev. Lester Jackson of New Zion Baptist Church in Henrietta.

- West Point Baptist Church, 1160 Union Road, Rutherfordton, will host JC & Company in a praise and worship concert at 6:30 p.m. Reservations are not required and there is no charge for concert. For more information, call 828-287-0165.

- Vision Baptist Cathedral’s Male Pyramid Program will host a Back-To-School Program and Fashion Show at 10 a.m. at Cleveland Memorial Library, 104 Howie Street, Shelby. For more information, please contact Laura at 704-482-2977 or lrudisill@carolina.rr.com

- Washington Missionary Baptist Church, 1920 Stony Point Road, Shelby, will host a Rock The Sanctuary event, “Rock The Atmosphere 2014,” from nooon to 8 p.m. on the lawn. This will be an all day, outside event full of entertainment and fun. There will be music, games, vendors and food, all centered around uplifting the name of Jesus Christ. Bring your church family, your church ministries (praise team, dance team, solo, duo, trio, poet, rapper, etc.) and be a part of “Rock The Atmosphere 2014.” Vendor tables are $20 (proceeds will go towards RTS events). Vendors and ministries should register for a space before Aug. 2 by emailing rockthesanctuary@gmail.com or visit the Rock The Sanctuary Facebook page. Be sure to provide your contact information and ministry or vendor information.

Sept. 2

- Elizabeth Baptist Church, 301 N. Post Road, Shelby, will host Community Bible Study's Shelby Day class, which is currently registering for the fall study of James through 3 John. The study will begin Tuesday, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m.-noon and run for 30 weeks. Classes are available for men, women and children (ages infant through high school). Registration is $25 for adults and $10 for children. Space is limited, so register by July 15. Contact Millie Kittrell at 704-751-4046 for more information.